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Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/07/2008, 12:34 AM
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Posted By Ninong
Using Google, I came across this source...

Using Google, I came across this source...
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 01/05/2008, 01:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,421
Posted By Ninong
Re: Morton's Pickling and Canning Salt = Kalk?

The local Wal-Mart where I live has Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime in 16 oz canisters for only $2.00 (used to be $2.64). That's the real deal, 100% pure food grade calcium hydroxide. It's on the shelf...
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/11/2007, 04:48 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 13,179
Posted By Ninong
You can find the pronunciation of xenia in any of...

You can find the pronunciation of xenia in any of the online dictionaries, such as this one (http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/xenia). Just ignore the definition.

:D
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/09/2007, 12:48 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 13,179
Posted By Ninong
ZEEN-ee-yah

ZEEN-ee-yah
Forum: Reef Discussion 12/09/2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 13,179
Posted By Ninong
detritus...

detritus (http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/detritus.html)
Forum: The Reef Chemistry Forum 11/28/2007, 12:28 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,119
Posted By Ninong
Phosguard is aluminum trioxide (Al2O3), also...

Phosguard is aluminum trioxide (Al2O3), also called alumina. I wouldn't use that product for the reasons set forth by Dr. Randy Holmes-Farley in this article...
Forum: Tank of the Month 11/23/2007, 02:24 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 19,267
Posted By Ninong
Sorry to hear that. Good luck and hang in there!

Sorry to hear that. Good luck and hang in there!
Forum: Tank of the Month 11/23/2007, 01:19 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 19,267
Posted By Ninong
Yes, I agree, that would be nice but it's more...

Yes, I agree, that would be nice but it's more like 3-1/2 years.

:D
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/20/2007, 03:40 PM
Replies: 613
Views: 66,119
Posted By Ninong
Re: Final word from a curmudgeon.

Peter Eichler opened the thread as a discussion of what he believes are some common misconceptions in the hobby. He pointed out in his opening post that many of these have fallen by the wayside in...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/19/2007, 11:03 PM
Replies: 613
Views: 66,119
Posted By Ninong
Re: Pickin' a fight.

How is it a significant change? You yourself just said that in your opinion the most common temperature range "mentioned on RC is somewhere between 77 and 82." Therefore, "the low 80's falls within...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/09/2007, 11:23 PM
Replies: 613
Views: 66,119
Posted By Ninong
Just do a google image search for Carmela...

Just do a google image search for Carmela DeCesare (http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Carmela+Decesare&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2).
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/06/2007, 04:23 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,903
Posted By Ninong
Twice? Once wasn't enough? :D

Twice? Once wasn't enough? :D
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/06/2007, 03:56 PM
Replies: 613
Views: 66,119
Posted By Ninong
Does that mean you're familiar with them and they...

Does that mean you're familiar with them and they don't cover C. irritans senescence? Maybe they just studied I. multifilius? Can you access them online?

:D
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/06/2007, 03:21 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,903
Posted By Ninong
No, not at all. Inverts will die in hyposaline...

No, not at all. Inverts will die in hyposaline conditions.


I assume you're talking about a quarantine tank because copper at extremely low concentrations (low ppb range) will harm or kill...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/06/2007, 03:08 PM
Replies: 613
Views: 66,119
Posted By Ninong
I just googled "Cryptocaryon irritans senescence"...

I just googled "Cryptocaryon irritans senescence" and came up with the following.

A Standardized Method for the In vivo Maintenance of Cryptocaryon irritans (Ciliophora) Using the … - all 3...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/06/2007, 02:57 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,903
Posted By Ninong
If you remove wet live sand from a tank that has...

If you remove wet live sand from a tank that has viable Cryptocaryon irritans tomonts on the sand bed's surface, then they could excyst in your aquarium and infect your fish.

Remember that the...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/06/2007, 02:50 PM
Replies: 613
Views: 66,119
Posted By Ninong
The operative phrase is "if you keep adding...

The operative phrase is "if you keep adding fish." :D

You cannot maintain a viable population of Cryptocaryon irritans without adding new infected fish to your system on a regular basis. Even if...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/06/2007, 02:35 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,903
Posted By Ninong
It's an obligate parasite and it lives only on...

It's an obligate parasite and it lives only on fish. It's the trophont stage that is attached to the fish. However, the tomont (cyst) stage (which is usually viable for about one week but can be...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/06/2007, 01:42 PM
Replies: 613
Views: 66,119
Posted By Ninong
Yes. A specific gravity of 1.009 would...

Yes. A specific gravity of 1.009 would effectively kill off the tomonts.

However, there are a few recorded instances of new strains of Cryptocaryon irritans that have been discovered in estuaries...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/06/2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,903
Posted By Ninong
It may be correct that most fish in some LFS have...

It may be correct that most fish in some LFS have ich because they may have added an infected fish to a holding tank with other uninfected fish, spreading the infestation. Without naming names, I...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/06/2007, 01:14 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,903
Posted By Ninong
And it's much, much easier on the fish. Most...

And it's much, much easier on the fish. Most fish can tolerate hyposalinity without problems as long as it's done properly. Take your time lowering the salinity over a period of several hours but...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/06/2007, 01:00 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,903
Posted By Ninong
Except that it's not a bacterium, it's a ciliated...

Except that it's not a bacterium, it's a ciliated protozoan.

:D
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/06/2007, 12:58 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,903
Posted By Ninong
Let's review: Tomont (cyst) stage usually...

Let's review:

Tomont (cyst) stage usually lasts approximately one week but can be as short as 3 days or as long as 28 days. At the end of this reproductive stage, up to 200 tomites excyst. These...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/06/2007, 12:46 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,903
Posted By Ninong
Change that to tomonts and it will be correct. ...

Change that to tomonts and it will be correct. Their peak activity is between 4-8 days but can be as short as 3 days or as long as 28 days depending on temperature. The warmer the temperature, the...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/06/2007, 12:39 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,903
Posted By Ninong
You're on the right track here but you're...

You're on the right track here but you're confusing the issue because what you are really talking about is the tomont stage, not the trophont stage. :D

The trophont stage is the stage that is...
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